Chapter 56

Cordelia eyed Everard with a mixture of curiosity and caution.

His eyes betrayed no hint of fear, but his face was a shade paler than usual, perhaps from fright.

Whether he was faking it or genuinely scared, she couldn’t deny her boyfriend’s “reasonable request“. But she did have one card up her sleeve.

With a languid voice, she offered, “I’ll just grab your breakfast then.”

That would keep Cordelia at a safer distance from Everard.

As Cordelia turned to leave, Everard rose to his feet and followed closely behind her, his voice steady, “With you here, I’m not scared at all.”

Calvert, who had been sitting silently at the table like a church mouse, was speechless. Back in the day, when their group huddled together, they used to wonder if there was anything Everard couldn’t do. They concluded that Everard might only be helpless at dating.

Now it seemed like the big man could handle even that with flair.

In his first love, Everard was already pulling off moves so suave that surprised Calvert. He resolved to demand a “mental health allowance” when he got back for being force–fed this daily dose of romantic display. This was just inhumane

They continued their breakfast in silence.

Cordelia’s phone buzzed.

She glanced at it and saw a text from Actorman, ‘Lia, I got the bag! Thanks a bunch! How much do I owe you? Send over your bank details and I’ll transfer the cash”

She had shipped off the bag to Bland after acquiring it last week, but it was only now, seeing his message, that she remembered she hadn’t settled up with Everard

“How much for the bag?” she inquired.

Everard swallowed his mouthful of pancakes and replied, “200

Cordelia texted back the details.

LearnLover replied, “Two hundred. Bank account is XXX.

Actorman continued, “Got it, Lia. The money’s on its way”

Cordelia didn’t give it another thought and went back to her meal.

three hundred–dollar bills

at a

as he swallowed the fact that this bag was actually worth 200

their group chat “Who exactly is this girl?“, a heated discussion was unfolded

no clue where she gets this bag without

bags were collectibles and could be sold for a premium

I sent her my sheet music. yesterday, and she pinpointed three issues right

bags are accessible

Chapter 56

case for

were loval pursuers

“How’s this girl with math 7

doesn’t even realize the’s cracked Batra’s Conjecture. I’ve lost hope,

a young girl. Don’t set your standards

headed to

black Rolls Royce was parked, and the driver respectfully opened the rear door Yates, sporting a shock of red hair, stepped out in his

his peers at a safe distance, with no one daring to come. within several meters of him.

not noticing Yates, greeted him only when they

Yates

fiery eyes that

was about to move on when someone tapped his shoulder,

out but turned to see a pair of clear and

expressionless, just

reluctantly

indifferently replied Yates‘

back only to notice how her backpack sagged under its weight, likely heavy, while his

her curious voice, “What were

locked his phone and

he prepared for further questions that might

acknowledged and didn’t pursue the

a loss for

floor, with Yates quickly ascending

in the school, and four members of the Flame Union were

his arrival, Flame No. 1 rushed over,

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